Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm United Center

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Karol G Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour Chicago July 24 2026 Soldier Field

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Soldier Field USD 55 to 93

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Bert Kreischer at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Buddy Guy

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Chris Lake in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Jill Scott at Chicago Theatre

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States

Jill Scott in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Rick Ross in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Legends Chicago Festival

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Butler Field USD 55 to 108

Jill Scott

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Wells Street Art Festival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1306, United States

French Montana and Max B (17+)

 Mon, 22 Jun Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Ludovico Einaudi: Solo Piano

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

LE SSERAFIM

 Sat, 03 Oct United Center

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Rick Ross at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Jack White in Chicago

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Radius

Nikki Glaser

 Sat, 14 Nov The Chicago Theatre

Rick Ross with The Renaissance Orchestra

 Sat, 18 Jul The Chicago Theatre

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Tedeschi Trucks Band at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:00 pm Blue Island Ave & Paulina St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

Jack White in Chicago

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:30 pm The Salt Shed

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 18 May at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

Neil deGrasse Tyson

 Mon, 09 Nov Auditorium Theatre - IL

Neil deGrasse Tyson at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 10 Nov Auditorium Theatre Chicago

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue in Chicago

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:30 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

UB40 at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 08 Oct Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Bert Kreischer

 Thu, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball 2026 at Congress Plaza Hotel

 Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago USD 30 to 1,166

John Cusack and Screening of Grosse Point Blank at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Dirty Heads in Chicago

 Sun, 12 Jul at 08:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Black Veil Brides with From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls

 Fri, 22 May at 10:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Gorgon City in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Grant Park

Esperanza Spalding in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Aug City Winery Chicago

The Human League at Chicago Theatre

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Nikki Glaser at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Old Town Art Fair - Artist Nha Vuu and Chris Wheeler

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town Triangle Association

BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Jill Scott Chicago Tickets

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre EUR 130

Brahms, Strauss & Ravel La valse

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

 Fri, 22 May at 08:45 pm The Art Institute of Chicago USD 77

World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music

 Mon, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Thu, 23 Apr Chicago Symphony Center

The Pretty Reckless at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Big Thief in Chicago

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:15 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

Les Miserables - Chicago

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace Theatre

Black Veil Brides: North American Tour 2026 at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 22 May at 04:30 pm 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

Justin Willman

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre USD 39 to 83

Two Door Cinema Club, STRFKR in Chicago

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

BABYMETAL, Halestorm, VIOLENT VIRA in Chicago

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:20 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Water For Elephants at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park's Butler Field USD 13

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

CeCe Winans, Jeremy Camp, Andrew Ripp in Chicago

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

FREESTYLE FRIDAY @Puerto Rican Festival Chicago

 Fri, 12 Jun at 03:00 pm Humboldt Park, 2800 W Division St, Chicago, IL, USA USD 18 to 55

A Conversation with Dr. Jill Biden

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Chet Faker

 Tue, 19 May Vic Theatre

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

French Montana, Max B in Chicago

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Hip Hop Vs R&B All White Attire Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago

 Sun, 05 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

HOUSE OF LEATHER [H.O.L] - IMLBB WEEKEND, CHICAGO - OFFICIAL SAT PARTY!! w/ RALPHI ROSARIO

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Riviera Theatre

FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Martin's International Special Events USD 21 to 156

Second Hand Soul Band | Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Chicago | Fri Jul 17 | 6:00 pm

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm 2000 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6412, United States

T.I. with Domani and King Harris

 Mon, 27 Jul at 12:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Bad Gyal at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

& Juliet - Chicago

 Thu, 23 Jul at 12:00 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Slightly Stoopid in Chicago

 Sun, 26 Jul at 10:00 pm The Salt Shed

Rilo Kiley at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Chicago Theatre

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Black Veil Brides From Ashes to New & As December Falls

 Thu, 21 May Ramova Theatre

Horner BrewFest 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Horner (Henry) Park USD 17 to 54

Fireworks Juneteenth Black Attire Yacht Party 3 Levels (Chicago)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 71 to 749

Bobby Lee at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Sixteen Candles at WELLS STREET ARTS FEST! ** Main Stage**

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Wells Street Art Festival

Modest Mouse in Chicago

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 157

Thy Art Is Murder with Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds and more (16+)

 Tue, 19 May at 09:45 pm Ramova Theatre

Honne

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

French Montana at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Iration at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

HONNE at Vic Theatre

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Holly Humberstone at Vic Theatre

 Tue, 16 Jun at 11:59 pm Vic Theatre

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago USD 13 to 18